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NATURAL MATERIALS WARM UP A SPACE AND CONNECT IT TO THE OUTDOORS Though the lines and details of modern homes may be clean and simplified, that doesn't mean the homes need to be cold and sterile. In order to connect with nature, the ideal modern interior is warm and comfortable. Using natural materials with an emphasis on texture. Using the exterior materials that literally slide indoors; natural/organic materials that add an element of connection to the earth. THE ENTRANCE SEEN HERE, to a home for a multigenerational family on Whidbey Island, north of Seattle, features a rustic flagstone wall and cedar boardwalk. Native Pacific Northwest landscaping envelops the modern farmhouse complex. The same cedar decking from the boardwalk flows inside the house, creating an easy transition between the interior and exterior spaces. It also brings the feeling of being outside into the house, enhanced by the dappled shade from surrounding trees that dances on the walls and floors. The walls are clad in stained alder board, and clear cedar planks run along the ceiling. This marriage of different wood types adds texture, warmth and interest without overwhelming or cluttering the space.